SILENT AUCTION IS LIVE – START BIDDING TODAY!

This year’s silent auction includes a variety of incredible items including handmade artwork, quality goods and even a custom-made-to-order dress! The auction is live starting right now and ends at 6:45pm CST on Saturday, at the end of dinner at the gala.

Start bidding today at bit.ly/COFHED-bid

A few notes about the silent auction:

• All bidding is done online via the OneCause system since there will be in-person and remote guests participating simultaneously.

• If you already purchased tickets, you can use that same log in to begin bidding. If not, please create an account (takes 30 seconds) and enter your credit card information.

• If you have been outbid, you will automatically be notified via email and text should you wish to up the stakes.

• The highest bidder for each item will automatically win and the bid amount will be charged to their credit card on file. Guests can pick up their winnings from the check-in desk after the program.

TIMING AND LOGISTICS

• Address: This year’s gala is held at the Intercontinental Hotel in St. Paul (11 East Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55101.)

• Parking: We recommend using the hotel’s valet service; simply drive up to the entrance on Kellogg Boulevard and park. However, there are a variety of other parking ramps in the area which can be viewed here.

• Arrival time: Guest check-in and cocktail hour begins at 5pm CST; simply enter the main hotel lobby, take the escalators up to the second floor, and our check-in table team will direct you to the gala space.

• Schedule for the evening:

• 5-6pm CST: Guest check-in and cocktail hour

• 6-6:45pm CST: Dinner

• 6:45-8pm: Gala program

• 8-11pm: Live Haitian kompa dance lessons and open dancing